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 out and succeeded by Lieutenant John W. Coons. This battery did excellent service during the war and was among the most famous for its brilliant action at the battles of Vicksburg, the Atlanta campaigns and at Nashville. Its losses were two killed, twenty-nine deaths from disease, fourteen wounded in action and sixteen discharged for disability. It was mustered out at Davenport on the 5th of July, 1965.

The Third Battery was raised in the Third Congressional District, and numbered one hundred and forty men. It went into camp at Dubuque in August, 1861, where it was mustered into the service. Captain M. M. Hayden was its first commander and served until October 3, 1864, when he was mustered out, being succeeded by Lieutenant Melville C. Wright who served until January 5, 1865, when he in turn was succeeded by Lieutenant O. H. Lyon. This battery took an active part in the battles of Pea Ridge and Helena as well as several engagements in other parts of Arkansas. Its losses during the war were four killed, thirteen wounded, thirty-three deaths from disease and twenty discharged for disability. This battery was mustered out of the service on the 3d of October, 1865, at Davenport.

The Fourth Battery was enlisted largely in the counties of Mahaska, Mills, Fremont and Henry, went into quarters at Davenport and was mustered into the service on the 23d of November, 1863. It numbered one hundred and fifty-two men, including officers, and was organized by the appointment of Philip H. Goode, captain. Many of the officers and men were soldiers who had seen service in other organizations in the early years of the war. It was stationed in Louisiana and was not called upon to participate in any important engagements with the enemy during the term of service. Its only losses were from disease and accident and it was mustered out at Davenport on the 14th of July, 1865.